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Barrel Aged Salta Malbec

8.7282 ratings
8.13 pro ratings
Salta, Northwestern Provinces, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jessica Mallory

Spiced baby seal tears and angry huckleberries with an afterthought of bad decisions.

Spiced baby seal tears and angry huckleberries with an afterthought of bad decisions.

10 people found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2015
John Ferrari

Purple. Dry. Blackberry. Earthier. Medium bodied.

Purple. Dry. Blackberry. Earthier. Medium bodied.

5 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 2014
Michael OConnor

2013. Very drinkable. Pleasant finish but slightly chalky.

2013. Very drinkable. Pleasant finish but slightly chalky.

2 people found it helpfulMar 30th, 2015
Andrew Briker

Absolutely love this wine. Chocolate, cherry, leathery, perfect with steak. Bold and full of flavor.

Absolutely love this wine. Chocolate, cherry, leathery, perfect with steak. Bold and full of flavor.

1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2016
Garret Fitzgerald

I got this as part of a WSJ+ wine order. Really enjoyed it and had a great subtle blackberry flavor to it.

I got this as part of a WSJ+ wine order. Really enjoyed it and had a great subtle blackberry flavor to it.

1 person found it helpfulJun 21st, 2015
Ron Kyle

Pretty good for a Malbec.

Pretty good for a Malbec.

Jul 9th, 2023
Joe Pipczynski

Spicy blend of berries with a tint of vanilla. Great with a med rare T-Bone.

Spicy blend of berries with a tint of vanilla. Great with a med rare T-Bone.

Mar 2nd, 2021
C Coleman

Scents of cocoa and toasted nuts, flavors of black pepper, currants, and red raspberries.

Scents of cocoa and toasted nuts, flavors of black pepper, currants, and red raspberries.

Feb 25th, 2021
C Coleman

Acidic, spiced, red raspberry nose, smooth, plum-berry, tannic leather

Acidic, spiced, red raspberry nose, smooth, plum-berry, tannic leather

Jan 15th, 2021
Christo M

Good for under $8 from and online variety pack

Good for under $8 from and online variety pack

Oct 7th, 2020